Efficient implementation of PVM on the AN2 ATM network

Advances in processor and network technology have increased the attractiveness of using a cluster of workstations connected by a highspeed network as a coarse-grained multicomputer. This paper describes our attempts at building such a system. Specifically, our system consists of a high-speed ATM network connecting a set of Alpha workstations that host the PVM environment. Using commercially available products, our system demonstrates end-to-end PVM communication performance that is very close to ATM link bandwidth.